Unit Director, Acute Care – Pediatrics

NYU Langone Medical Center; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 250.000 - 350.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, NY is seeking a Unit Director for Acute Care – Pediatrics to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the Pediatric Acute Care unit, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer, service chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centered care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, quality, throughput, staff development, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of educational and

Qualificações

• Board-certified or eligible pediatrician.
• Physician with strong leadership, clinical excellence, and academic achievement.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York.
• Passionate about delivering compassionate, family-centered care. Proven ability to cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily clinical and operational activities of the unit in collaboration with nursing leadership.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, quality, throughput, operational efficiency, and patient/family experience.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based, value-driven care delivery.
• Monitor unit performance metrics, including length of stay, discharge efficiency, infection prevention, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
• Support staffing, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and operational planning.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, onboarding, and educational support for physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Represent the unit on institutional committees and leadership initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Team collaboration

Educational leadership

Formação

Board-certified or eligible pediatrician

Descrição da vaga

Job ID: 186867

Facility: NYU Langone Medical Center

Unit Director, Acute Care – Pediatrics

The Unit Director for the Pediatric Acute Care unit provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the unit in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, Pediatric Service Chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe, efficient, and family-centered care while advancing operational excellence, quality improvement, education, and patient experience initiatives in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the Children’s Hospital and health system.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical and operational activities of the unit in collaboration with nursing leadership.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, quality, throughput, operational efficiency, and patient/family experience.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based, value-driven care delivery.
• Monitor unit performance metrics, including length of stay, discharge efficiency, infection prevention, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
• Support staffing, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and operational planning.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, onboarding, and educational support for physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Represent the unit on institutional committees and leadership initiatives.

Measures of Success

• Achievement of quality, safety, operational, and patient experience goals.
• Efficient resource utilization and improved patient throughput.
• Compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Successful implementation of unit-based quality, educational, and operational initiatives.

Prospective candidate

• Board-certified or eligible Pediatric Hospital
• Physician with a strong track record of leadership, clinical excellence, and academic achievement.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York.
• Passionate about delivering compassionate, family-centered care. Proven ability to cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.